Hobbies and interests
Business And Entrepreneurship
Volleyball
Engineering
Animals
Reading
Young Adult
Adult Fiction
Adventure
Science Fiction
Law
True Story
Romance
Mystery
Classics
I read books multiple times per month
Candace Cavaco
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I want to become a person who helps people and makes the world a better place for future generations. I am a part of my student government, and love to volunteer within my community. I have a passion for leadership, even if it is through leading by example. I love critical thinking and problem-solving.
Education
Kamehameha Schools Hawaii
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Majors of interest:
- Architecture
Career
Dream career field:
Civil Engineering
Dream career goals:
Architect
Sports
Volleyball
Club2014 – Present10 years
Track & Field
Varsity2017 – 2017
Volleyball
Junior Varsity2017 – 20181 year
Arts
KS Ho'ike
Performance ArtKu I Ka Mana, The Battle of Kuamo'o, Moku A'e Ka Pawa2018 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Food Bank of Hawai'i — packaging food baskets2020 – PresentVolunteering
National Honors Society — officer2019 – PresentVolunteering
National Honors Society — to volunteer at various events, contact organizations to set up volunteer work2019 – PresentVolunteering
Shaneil Azevedo - Senior Legacy Project — volunteer2019 – 2019Volunteering
Convoy of Hope — volunteer in kids section2019 – 2019
Future Interests
Advocacy
Politics
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Gabriella Carter Failure Doesn't Define Me Scholarship
At first, I thought he was joking. I literally smiled and laughed a little to myself, before I started thinking, “Wow, he really is keeping up this act for a long time.” I started to put together the solemn tone, the disheartened and scarily stoic expression, and the fact that he kept saying “cut.” Then it hit me. I was being cut from the high school team that I'd been a part of for the past two years. Sometimes I wish there was a video camera recording me when my coaches told me; I would’ve loved to see what I looked like or how my face changed once I realized.
Every year you have to try out. Every year there is no guarantee you’ll make it. Even though you made the team last year, it doesn't mean you will this year. Do your best over the three days. I’ve heard all of this a number of times. Did I not try hard enough? Did I not give it my best effort? Honestly, I can’t be sure. I’m confident that I definitely did not play as well as I usually do, but I don’t know if it was for lack of effort or just that I had a bad day. Either way, it doesn’t change the end result. I got cut.
I’ll be honest, that at first, I was devastated. I was confused about what happened and didn’t understand where I went wrong. I even called my coach to ask, “What do I need to do better next time?” His answer is still something that confuses me. He said I was a good player, and that there was nothing more I could’ve really done. The thing was that there were seniors, a number of them, that could play my position, and there just wasn’t enough spots. Again I’ll tell the truth, I did sulk around for a few days. It really did affect me that I wouldn’t be able to play the season with some of my best friends, some of which would be graduating the coming year. I wouldn’t get to travel or have weird insiders from trips.
However, I had my mind set on not letting this one thing control me. I definitely was not going to give up playing during the club season. Maybe I’d even try out again next year, just to prove a point. I vowed to stay positive, work hard in the time period I wouldn’t be playing, and come back even stronger. I learned something that I have a hard time accepting sometimes. I rarely ever fail, but now I’ve learned how to accept it a little easier. I learned that I won’t always get something that I work hard for, and that’s just life. This was honestly one of the first major setbacks that I’ve ever experienced, but I can say that it’s made me a better person. I’ve always been a person who bounces back, so here we go.